Civil War: Scott Nefzger B-3 By NapPYBoY Apr 12, 1861 Attack on fort sumter by the Confederacy Jul 21, 1861 First Battle of Bullrun ( First Manassas) Nov 6, 1861 Confederate States of America is formed and jeffferson Davis is named its president Nov 6, 1861 The first election of president Abraham Lincoln Feb 6, 1862 Gen. Ulysses S. Grant gets Union victories atFort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee Feb 6, 1862 Gen Ulysses S grant gets union victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in Tennessee Mar 8, 1862 Battle of the Ironclads Apr 4, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Apr 10, 1862 David Farragut and the Union Navy captures the seaport of New Orleans Apr 16, 1862 Battle of Petersburg Period: Apr 16, 1862 to Apr 17, 1862 Battle of Petersburg Jun 1, 1862 General Robert. Lee is given command of the Army of Northern Virginia Jun 25, 1862 The 7 days battle Period: Jun 25, 1862 to Jul 1, 1862 The 7 days battle Aug 29, 1862 second battle of bullrun Period: Aug 29, 1862 to Aug 30, 1862 Second battle fo bull run or second manassas Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Dec 13, 1862 battle of fredericksburg Jan 1, 1863 President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation Jan 4, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville Period: May 1, 1863 to May 4, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Period: Jul 1, 1863 to Jul 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Jul 9, 1863 The Fall or captureof Vicksburg Feb 27, 1864 The opening of the Confederate Prisoner of war camp Andersonville May 5, 1864 Battles at the Wilderness OR The Wilderness Campaign Period: May 5, 1864 to May 7, 1864 Battles at the Wilderness OR The Wilderness Campaign May 8, 1864 battle of Spotsylvania Period: May 8, 1864 to May 21, 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania May 31, 1864 Battle at Cold Harbor Period: May 31, 1864 to Jun 12, 1864 Battle at Cold Harbor
